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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.21, 102.31 and 20.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.21, 102.31 and 20.12 is: 30.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.21 : 102.31 = 20.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.21/102.31 = 20.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.21x = 102.31 × 20.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.21x = 2,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057.92/68.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.17

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